UK Coins of 1978
Quick answer
In 1978, the Royal Mint struck 11 distinct British coins across 9 denominations.
Coinage from Elizabeth II's reign. The Royal Mint's 1978-dated output covered the standard denominations of the period; rare-date interest in this year focuses on low-mintage variants and proof issues, listed below. The most valuable 1978-dated coin in our database is the
1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait at
£1,114
(highest realised auction price across all grades).
11Coins catalogued
9Denominations issued
0Key dates flagged
Average realised price trend, 1978 coins
Monthly average sale price across all 1978-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.
Every 1978-dated UK coin
Grouped by denomination, smallest to largest. Click any coin for the full history and realised prices.
1 Penny 2 coins
2 Pence 2 coins
5 Pence 1 coin
10 Pence 1 coin
50 Pence 1 coin
1 Sovereign 1 coin
½ Penny 1 coin
3 Pence 1 coin
4 Pence 1 coin
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Realised sold prices for 1978-dated British coins
1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait — sold listings
1978 UK coins — all sold
1978 BU sets
1978 silver proofs
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